MS
Programme
Internship
Location
Paris
Duration
6 months
About the role
Six-month Paris internship in Morgan Stanley’s Quantitative Finance division for students completing a long-term study placement and graduating in 2027. Interns join front-office strategist teams aligned with sales or trading, developing models, trading tools, data solutions, and quantitative strategies while working with desks, technologists, and risk managers.
Responsibilities
- Join front-office strategist teams aligned with sales or trading businesses, contributing to projects and quantitative models.
- Work directly with senior sales and trading desks to support strategic decisions, efficiencies, technology, and change.
- Electronic Trading Strategists advise clients, optimise execution, and help develop Morgan Stanley’s algorithmic trading tools.
- Desk Strategists use statistics and machine learning to develop trading strategies, tools, models, and systematic flows.
- Modelling Strategists create pricing models and hedging strategies using applied probability and numerical analysis.
- Data Strategists apply big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to improve data infrastructure, quality, and commercialisation.
Training and Development
- Receive on-the-job training and one-to-one sessions covering data resources, models, analytical tools, and AIML capabilities.
- Complete curriculum covering financial markets, products, and technical skills.
- Gain exposure to Sales, Trading, and Management, with networking opportunities across the Firm.
- Receive career guidance and broader network support from an assigned mentor.
Requirements
- Currently studying toward a Master’s or PhD degree and graduating in 2027.
- Academic background in mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Knowledge of Python, Scala, Java, KDB/q, C++, or a similar programming language.
- Demonstrated interest in financial markets and motivation to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Curiosity, creativity, new ideas, alternative problem-solving approaches, and pragmatic delivery focus.
- Practical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal English communication.
Application
- Submit only a CV and covering letter in English.
- A coding assessment may be required; applicants will be notified if applicable.